ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST R.C.

Parish Mission Statement: We are a family-centered Catholic Christian faith community journeying together toward a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ our Savior. We do this through: worship and prayer, reflection on the work of God and Wisdom of the church, and fellowship and service towards others.

We are called to a hopeful vision of our parish community based on Evangelization, Outreach, and Youth Ministry. We welcome everyone into our family community who is moved to join us on our journey of modeling Christ’s love.

Ministries

Altar Servers: Fr. Marcin Michalowski--------------850-0652

Bible Study Scott Branco (Men)--------------------------------------684-8282 Lorraine Fleming (Women)----------------------------813-0152

Columbiettes: Laura Zigos -----------------------551-206-9874

CYO Basketball: Jessica Jackson ---------------------850-1838

Elizabeth Ministry: Angel Nowak --------------------813-0663

Eucharistic Ministers: Joanne Lee--------------908-619-3835

Food Pantry: Matthew Corry -------------------------850-9394

Fund Raising: Kim Dunn-------------------------908-887-3100

Heath Village: Rick Gebbia ----------------------------979-9909

Knights of Columbus: Mike Lennon-----------------852-9362

Lectors: Joanne Lee--------------------------------908-619-3835 Music Melissa Heike --------------------------------------201-874-2503 Kristen O’Shea -------------------------------------------850-0652

Supermarket Cert.: Mary Hanifin --------------------813-1434

Local Youth Protection / Safe Environment Coordinator: Sue Caracciolo --------------------------850-0652

Mass Schedule

Daily Mass At OLM only 9:30 am

Weekend Saturday : 5:30 pm Sunday: 9:00 am

Holyday 8:45 am & 7:00 pm

Heath Village Temporarily Discontinued Second Sunday: 10:45 am, Health Care Center

Registration: Every family should be registered. Forms are available at the parish office or you can find them on the table in the Gathering Space of the Church or www.stmarksnj.org

Parish Office Phone: 908-850-0652 Fax: 908-850-0648 In case of emergency - priest for sick: 201-841-4952

Parish Staff

Rev. Marcin Michalowski Pastor frmarcin@comcast.net

Rev. Joemin Parinas Parochial Vicar frjkcp@gmail.com

Tom Gibbons, Deacon

Bob Head, Deacon

Jim Jones, Deacon

Susan Reilly Director of Religious Education sue.stm@comcast.net

Mary Monteverde Parish Secretary mary.stm@comcast.net

Joanne Solecki Parish Bookkeeper joanne.stm@comcast.net

Devotions at OLM Church

1st Saturday: 9:00 am - Confession; 9:30 am - Rosary; 10:00 am - Holy Mass

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Confession: At 7:00 - 8:00 pm, first Monday of the month.

Divine Mercy Devotion: At 3:00 pm, first Friday of the month.

Pastoral Care For The Sick: Please call Parish Office when a member of the family is in the hospital needing a visit or is seriously ill and needing the Sacrament of the Sick.

Baptism: Celebrated on Sundays at 10:00 am, 12:00 pm or during any Mass. Please call the parish office to make arrangements.

Marriage: The preparation process for your wedding should begin as soon as you become engaged. Preparation process should begin at least one year before the desired date of your wedding.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Private confessions are celebrated on Saturday at 5:00 pm, Sunday before 9:00 am mass, or by appointment.

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We’re on the web: www.stmarksnj.org

The Lord is near to all who call upon him.

September 20, 2020 ~ Twenty–Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday, September 19

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Sunday, September 20

9:00amForRaymondVanHoorebekebyStephen&Sharon

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Saturday, September 26

5:30pmForEdmundGuzikbyLennonFamily

Sunday, September 27

9:00amForEdmundGuzikbyLongValleyColumbiettes

MASS CARDS…

Mass cards are available in the parish office. Remember that giving a

mass intention is not only for a deceased person. A mass intention

can be for a special occasion such as an anniversary or birthday.

Donation is $15.

LECTOR SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER

Saturday, Sept. 19 5:30 pm Maria Green

Sunday, Sept. 20 9:00 am Suzanne Van Hoorebeke

Saturday, Sept. 26 5:30 pm Al Escudero

Sunday, Sept. 27 9:00 am Tom Hanifin

For the Month of September

Sanctuary Lamp: In loving memory of Vito and Marie Benardone and

Aeneas and Genevieve Corry by Corry/Benardone family

Mass Candles: In loving memory of Totin and Stokes by Stokes famiy

Altar Breads & Wine:

WEEKLYCOLLECTION

September13,2020:$1,047

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August29,30,2020:$$1,248

ForthemonthofAugust

Income: $23,745

Expenses: $16,563

Please note that mortgage & diocesan assessment payments were deferred this month.

St. Mark’s Faith Direct

Church Code is NJ484

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FAITH DIRECT…

Fall is here along with our traditional season of stewardship. However,

this year has been anything but typical, which is why we are reaching

out to our parishioners. This year people throughout our community

have turned to us for help. However, St. Mars can only continue to

meet that need with your assistance. Your valuable online donations

help us to continue our ministry to answer their call for help. We

prayerfully request that you consider signing up for eGiving from your

computer, smartphone or tablet and set up a recurring donation or

make a one-time gift. Sign up today by visiting faith.direct/NJ484.

Thank you for your continued support of our parish family.

God Bless You, Fr. Marcin

All- powerful and ever-living God the lasting health of all who believe

in you, hear us as we ask your loving help for the sick; restore their

health, that they may again offer joyful thanks in your church.

Richard Alvarez, Tony Atkins, James Barone, Bob & Jeff Cheripka, Daria

Cremonini, Brittany Cicchino, Carol DeAlvandres, Trisha Drechsel. Ann

Geary, Sue Geary, Heidi L., Daniel Huntz, Suzy Ladlee, Vincent Lai, Mary

McArdle, Denise Niessing, Girard Nolte, Jr., Georgette Petromelis,

Rosemarie Picarelli, Christopher Popp, Tim Popp, John S, Don & Joyce

Schmitt, George and Ann Senftinger, Fredrick Senftinger, Special

Intention, Josh Winnker, Christopher Zeliff

My Dear Parishioners,

We celebrate the

Lord’s Day on this 25th Sunday

in Ordinary Time. The Parable of

the Laborers in the Vineyard

means different things to

different people. I like to see the

parable of the Laborers in the

Vineyard as Jesus teaching us

about being called by God and staying close to God when called.

Whether we receive the call to work in God’s vineyard later in the day

because of drama in our lives, or received it early in the day, we are all

alike in need of reflecting on the love of God so that we can fruitfully

serve the loving God who called us.

In this parable we see the extraordinary generosity and

compassion of God. There is great tragedy in unemployment, the loss

of work, and the inability to earn enough to live and support oneself or

one’s family. In Jesus’ times laborers had to wait each day in the

marketplace until someone hired them for

a day's job. No work that day usually meant no food on the family table.

The laborers who worked all day and received their payment complain

that the master pays the late afternoon laborers the same wage. The

master, hired them in the late afternoon so they wouldn’t go home

payless and hungry.

If you feel that life has been

unfair to you, the Bible has

much to teach us to heal our

attitudes. In many places the

Bible teaches us that we are

to give thanks to God at all

times in all circumstances. In

Eph 5:20 we read, “Always and everywhere give thanks to God who is

our Father.” In 1 Thes 5:16-18 we read, “Be happy at all times; pray

constantly and for all things give thanks to God, because this is what

God expects you to do in Christ Jesus.” In Col 3:17 we read, “Whatever

you say or do, let it be in the name of the Lord Jesus, in thanksgiving to

God the Father through him.” So even when others prosper or have

more success or better chances, what can we do? We can give thanks

to God for the blessings he has given to them and the blessings he has

given to us.

If others have more than you, it does not mean that God loves

you less. God loves each of us specially. In the parable, the landowner -

representing God - said, “My friend, I am not being unjust to you.” God

is our friend and is not unjust to us. God deals differently with each of

us because God loves each of us in the way that God knows best for us

and his kingdom.

God is generous in opening the doors of his kingdom to all

who will enter, both those who have labored a life-time for him and

those who come at the last hour. The Lord Jesus calls each one of us to

serve God and his kingdom with joy and zeal and to serve our neighbor

with a generous spirit as well. The Lord Jesus wants to fill each one of

us with the power and strength of the Holy Spirit so we can bear great

fruit for God's kingdom (the fruit of peace, joy, righteousness, and love)

and also bring the fruit of his kingdom to our neighbor as well. We labor

for the Lord to bring him praise, honor, and glory. And we labor for our

neighbor for their welfare with the same spirit of loving-kindness and

compassion which the Lord has shown to us. Paul the Apostle reminds

us, “Whatever your task, work heartily, as serving the Lord and not

others, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as

your reward - you are serving the Lord Christ” (Colossians 3:23-24).

Do you perform your daily tasks and responsibilities with

cheerfulness and diligence for the Lord’s sake? And do you give

generously to others, especially to those in need of your care and

support?

CATCHETICAL SUNDAY, SPETEMBER 20TH 2020

This year, the Church will celebrate Catechetical Sunday on September

20, 2020. The 2020 theme is I received from the Lord what I also

handed on to you. Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to

reflect on the role that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in

handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. Catechetical

Sunday is an opportunity for all to rededicate themselves to this mission

as a community of faith.

The 2020 Catechetical Sunday theme is taken from St. Paul’s first letter

to the Corinthians, “I RECEIVED FROM THE LORD WHAT I ALSO

HANDED ON TO YOU.” This theme focuses on the essential work of

catechesis, which is an invitation to a whole new life given by Christ

Himself. It emphasizes that living faith necessitates movement,

inspiring all those who hear the Word to share it as witnesses of the

true and living God.

This year, we also invite everyone who is involved in the work of

catechesis to consider earnestly the importance of catechist formation.

Since catechists are the instruments through which many come to

encounter Christ and hear this invitation, they have a unique role in

keeping people connected to the life of the parish.

Rooted in and nourished by our encounter with Christ in the Eucharist,

this beautiful ministry of the Church’s catechetical and evangelizing

mission helps to further actualize the Body of Christ in our world. May

our lives be instruments of faith, which we have “received from the Lord

[and…] handed on to you”!

PRAYER FOR CATECHISTS

O God, our Heavenly Father, you have given us the gift of these

catechists to be heralds of the Gospel to our parish family. We lift them

up to you in thanksgiving and intercede for them concerning their hopes

and needs. May we be attentive to the presence of your Word in them,

a Word that lifts up and affirms, calls forth and challenges, is

compassionate and consoles. We pray that our parish family will always

be blessed with those who have responded to the call to share in

Christ’s prophetic mission as catechists. May we too be open to the

universal call to service that Christ addresses to all of his disciples,

contributing our gifts to the communion of faith, the Church. We ask

this in Jesus’ name. AMEN

ST. MARK’S NEED YOUR HELP

These past months have been difficult times for all of us as we

continue to deal with the pandemic which has changed so many things

in our world. Much of what we were accustomed to has either been

reduced or vanished all together.

Every pastor is entrusted with the care of

souls and the material possessions of the

parish. This time of pandemic has been

especially difficult for churches who strive to keep the spiritual life of

the community functioning in light of restrictions. The uncertainty of

our current state is causing many to fear. Our attendance at divine

worship is 40% of where it was in March. Just about all of our parish

activities have ceased. All of this has caused another major difficulty

for us regarding our finances. This situation can make me fearful but I

am keeping my eyes on Jesus, the Savior of our souls. I am sure that

He will assist us and raise up generosity in the hearts of our

parishioners. I know that the Lord will richly bless those who give with

joy to Christ’s Church and that He will indeed bless them richly for

their willingness to give. I write to you, my good people, asking that

you be ever mindful of the importance of your regular and generous

offering to our Lord. Our parish depends solely on your commitment

to St. Mark’s. I have witnessed the love you hold in your hearts for

our parish and I am confident that this love will bring about the

increase in generosity which is so very much needed during this time.

“I HUMBLY ASK YOU TO MAKE AN ADDITIONAL ONE TIME DONATION

TO HELP US LOWER OUR DEFICIT AND REMAIN FINANCIALLY STABLE.”

FROM FATHER JAYKE,

Public and Private Revelation

The word revelation comes from the Latin word “revelare,” which

means to unveil or disclose. But, in theology, the word revelation

denotes the action by which God communicates to creatures a

participation in His own knowledge, including His intimate self-

knowledge. Revelation can be divided into two types: public revelation

and private revelation. Public revelation is a divine revelation that

consists of God’s self-manifestation of divine truths for the salvation of

mankind, wherein it is protected by the Holy Spirit, is given to the

prophets and apostles, and end with the death of the Apostle John. This

type of revelation is transmitted through the Sacred Scripture and the

Apostolic Tradition, wherein they are safeguarded by the Magisterium

of the Church to constitute the deposit of Christian faith entrusted to

the Church.

On the other hand, private revelation is a type of revelation that

constitutes a manifestation of divine truth given to an individual for the

spiritual benefit of the person, a particular group, or for the universal

benefit of the Church and the world (Dei Verbum nn. 9-10). The purpose

of private revelation is to “assist people in the ongoing Christian

challenge to incorporate more authentically and more generously the

Gospel call of Jesus Christ to Christian faith, hope, and love – to guide

us in the fullest possible implementation of what has already been

revealed in Scripture and Tradition for the perfection of love in Christian

holiness (Lumen Gentium, n. 11

Visions and Apparitions

Sometimes, the word revelation is often used interchangeably with

apparition and vision. But, according to my Mariology professor, these

three have slightly different meanings. For him, a revelation can refer

to the illumination as intended by God, the giver and revealer of the

illumination. An apparition is the illumination seen from the perspective

of the person who receives it. And lastly, a vision includes both the

illumination of t apparition and an understanding that can accompany

the illumination. There are three categories of visions and these are:

Imaginative, Intellectual, and Corporeal. Imaginative vision is a vision

that is perceived by the imaginative sense. This means that this category

of vision has a sensible representation of an object by the act of

imagination alone, without the aid of visual organ. While Intellectual

vision is a type of vision that perceives the object without a sensible

image. This means that the “illumination is given to the intellect without

any dependence on sense images or external senses.

Lastly, the Corporeal vision is a vision perceived by the external senses

of the eyes and it may take place in two ways: a) it is either a figure

really present strikes the retina and there determines the physical

phenomenon of the vision; or b) an agent superior to man directly

modifies the visual organ and produces in the composite a sensation

equivalent to that which an external object would produce. Moreover,

corporeal vision is also called an apparition, wherein it could cause

directly by God or mediately through an angelic power. However, this

type of vision could also be caused by the devil.

We dry the mourners tear,

The tired heart we cheer,

Faith in our works appear,

Upheld by love.

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Reflection for the Week

Ever notice that anyone going slower than you is an idiot, but

anyone going faster is a maniac?

George Carlin

The Knights of Columbus, Long Valley Council 10419 welcomes

all Catholic Men age 18 and older. We are an active council and

have a lot to offer – Become a Knight! www.lvkofc.org

THANK YOU…

I wish to thank the Knights of Columbus for their very generous

donation of a beautiful chalice. The chalice will be used in

memory of deceased members of the Knights of Columbus,

Henry E. Heintjes, Rocco A. Labato, Nicholas D. Viggiano, Dennis

J. McKenna, and Robert H. Lederer

God Bless, Fr. Marcin

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ST. MARK’S CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOR 2020/21

St. Mark’s Christian Education will be provided on-line this year, for the most part. Occasionally,

grades may have on or off-site gatherings throughout the year, as weather and COVID 19

permit (TBA). When we do ask students to join us, it will be with all social distancing measures

in place. No one will be required to attend these gatherings, if parents are uncomfortable with

the details. All lessons may be accessed through our website www.stmarksnj.org, which will be

password accessible for registered families. Only registered families will receive the necessary

credit for the Christian Education year. Active participation will be monitored, so that we may

know you are getting the most out of the program. For families who have no children in the

program, who may be empty nesters, or have not begun their families, yet. You may feel free to

access the program without registration, as you will not need to receive credit for the Christian

Education year. What a great way for grandma & grandpa, aunts and uncles and future

Confirmation sponsors to learn right along with us! You should contact us to let us know if this

is the case.

Our program is intended as Family Catechesis. For the past two years, St. Mark’s has held

Family Faith Formation classes for families who chose to participate as their Christian Education

option. The program has been very well-received and successful. Due to the COVID 19

pandemic, it is a natural progression for us to offer Family Faith Formation online, so that

families may feel protected while they grow in their Catholic Faith. You may download the

Registration Form on www.stmarksnj.org, and pay on Faith Direct. Completed and paid-for

forms should be sent to St. Mark’s. There will be a designated box to receive forms, for those

who wish to drop them off at the church. The program will be largely based on the encyclical

written by Pope Francis entitled Laudato Si’ or Praise Be to You, On Care for Our Common

Home. Our focus, at this very tumultuous time in our history, will be on caring for our common

home – our planet, our neighbors, our families, each other and those who suffer, whom we

may have never met. In addition, we will learn about the tenets of our Catholic Faith, our

Saints, prayer, outreach, special projects, the workings of our Church today, and of course; a

large emphasis will be on weekly Mass (understanding it and embracing it as we apply the

Gospel message to our daily lives). Weekly Mass attendance will continue to remain the central

and most essential piece of our program.

Not a St. Mark’s parishioner? No problem. If you register and pay for the classes on-line, and

complete them successfully, you will have completed your child(rens) grade-appropriate year of

Christian Education…and will have done so as a family!

We pray for all families that soon, days will become more comfortable and not so worrisome.

Until then, we will ride the wave of the future, and try to help you as best we can. One thing

has not changed – we need our Catholic Faith more than ever. We are happy to provide this

wonderful opportunity for everyone, and are working diligently to deliver a great program for

all. Wishing you all of God’s blessings, and peace today and in days to come! Susan A. Reilly,

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